LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE FORMAN’S IF I STAY NOVEL (2009):AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH Love And Hope Reflected In Gayle Forman’s If I Stay Novel (2009):An Individual Psychological Approach.
LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE FORMAN’S IF I STAY
NOVEL (2009):AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
SRI WAHYUNI
A320120010
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRANING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2017
MOTTO
“You may delay, but time will not.”
(Benjamin Franklin)
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
(Albert Einstein)
“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great it, you have to love it and be
able to make sacrifices for it.”
(Maya Angelou)
“Dream, believe, and make it happen.”
(Agnez Mo)
v
DEDICATION
This research pare is proudly dedicated to:
ALLAH SWT
Thanks for blessing and fluencingYou give for my life.
My beloved Parents
Thanks for loving, supporting, praying, and everything you devote to me.
My lovely family
Thanks for great affection you have presented for me.
My lovely lecturers
Thanks for everything you have taught me.
My past and my future
Thanks for the lesson that have made me be a better person.
My beloved bebeb’s friend
Thanks for support, attention, and love as long as we study together.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah,
Alhamdulillahirabil’alamin, all of praises to Allah, God Most High, Full
of Mercy and Grace, the lord of the world that because of His blessing, fluencing,
and guidance, the writer able to finish the research paper finally. The paper
entitled “LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE FORMAN’S IF I
NOVEL
STAY
(2009):
AN
INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH” as one of requirement for getting bachelor degree of education in
Department English Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
In completing this research paper, I get many helps and guidances from
others. Therefore, I would like to express greatest gratitude to the following
people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, M.Hum.the Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for
approving this research paper.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., Head of English Department Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
3. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum., the consultant who has been willing to
guide, correct, and encourage her from the beginning of writing until the end
of it.
4. All the lecturers of Department English Education, for knowledge,
lecturing, and experience in UMS.
vii
5. All the staff of UMS, for the friendly services and helping.
6. All the librarian whose place has been visited by writer to get references for
this research paper.
7. Myimportant people in the world, my beloved father and mom Mr. Podo and
Mrs. Sumarni for giving love, support, prayer, spirit, affection, patient,
struggle, and advice to me as my power to finish the research paper and study
in this university.
8. My family, My beloved brother Asandho J. Deariansyah, My beloved
cousinRatihDamayanti, S.Pd, HaryoKardinto, S.P, JokoSantoso, S.Pd,
TomiHaryanto, Ariesta N. Awalina, Raka D. Aprilio, Reynatto D. Jaya,
Sri Mulyani, Anggomo, and Suwadi, my beloved grandma and grandpa
Mbah Laniand Mbah Karto Yono ALM, and all of my family who always
give prayer, attention, support, cooperating, and togetherness.
9. My beloved best friend, Amelia Puspitasari and Eka Cendanawati
Nugroho, thanks for togetherness and accompanying me in sadness and
happiness condition.
10. My good friend Tantriana. Thank you for yourprayer and helps. Keep being
my friend forever. Never ever fight for unreasonable problem.
11. My beloved roommate in boarding house, TikaNurAgustitin, thanks for
everything does for me.
12. My struggle friend Siwi Ayu Mastuti and Hermawan Ardianto thank you
for sharing and supporting me.
viii
13. My old friend Ainun Nur Aini thank you for supporting me. Keep being my
friend.
14. All of my friend from Department of English Education ’12 of UMS,
especially A class for memories as long as we are together.
15. All mates in:
Taska 7 Boarding House mba’ Indut, mba’ Nissa, mba’ Lisa, mba’
Dwi, mba’ Evany, Arrum, Ummu, Utami, Mia, beb Evi, Wiwin, Aulia,
Ayunda, Danik, and Heni.
PPL SMP N 1 Surakarta, Mr. Sediyoko, S.Pd.,Fitri, Puji, and Iin for
the best cooperation and experience.
Dramas performance group “De Lorca” for the best performance and
cooperation.
Ngawi Community Tantri, Ririn, Tika, Amy, Ayunda, Elva.
16. Everyone who cannot be mentioned one by one for the spirit and support in
finishing this research paper.
ix
I is aware that this paper is still far from being perfect and needs
manyimprovements. Therefore, I accept all forms of criticism and advices, in
order to make the paper better. The most important I wish is the paper can be
useful for us.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah
Surakarta, January 19th, 2017
Sri Wahyuni
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ iii
TESTIMONIAL ............................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................. v
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... xi
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTHER I : INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study ........................................................ 1
B. Problem Statement ................................................................ 7
C. Limitation of the Study .......................................................... 7
D. Objective of the Study ........................................................... 7
E. Benefits of the Study ............................................................. 7
F. Paper Organization ................................................................. 8
CHAPTER II : LITERARY REVIEW .......................................................... 9
A. Underlying Theory ................................................................. 9
1. Notion of Individual Psychology Approach..................... 9
2. Basic Assumption of Individual Psychological .............. 10
a. Fictional Finalism ..................................................... 10
b. Inferiority Feelings .................................................... 11
c. Striving for Superiority ............................................. 12
d. Style of Life .............................................................. 12
e. Social Interest ........................................................... 14
f. Creative Power .......................................................... 14
3. Love ................................................................................ 15
4. Hope ............................................................................... 16
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a. Definition of Hope ................................................... 16
B. Previous Study ........................................................................ 17
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD ..................................................... 19
A. Type of the Study ................................................................ 19
B. Type of Data ........................................................................ 19
C. Data Source ......................................................................... 19
D. Technique of the Data Collection ....................................... 19
E. Technique of the Data Analysis ......................................... 20
CHAPTER IV : DATA ANALYSIS ............................................................... 21
A. Basic Concept of Individual Psychological Analysis ........... 21
1. Fictional Finalism .......................................................... 21
2. Inferiority Feeling........................................................... 24
3. Striving for Superiority ................................................... 25
4. Style of Life .................................................................... 26
5. Social Interest ................................................................ 27
6. Creative Power ................................................................ 29
B. Love ....................................................................................... 30
1. Notion of Love ................................................................ 30
C. Hope ....................................................................................... 33
1. Notion of Hope ................................................................ 33
D. Discussion ............................................................................... 34
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................. 38
A. Conclusion.............................................................................. 38
B. Suggestion ............................................................................. 40
C. Pedagogical Implication ........................................................ 40
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
xii
SUMMARY
SRI WAHYUNI. A 320120010. LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE
FORMAN’S IF I STAY NOVEL (2009): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta. 2016.
The main issue of this research isLove and Hope. Everyone who lives in the world has special things
in themselves, it is just like love and hope. The purpose of this research is to analyze Love and Hope
Reflected in Gayle Forman’s If I Stay especially on the main character of this novel, Mia Hall based on
an individual psychological approach. The reseacher used qualitative method. The reseacher used two
data sources: primer and secondary. The primer data was If I Stay novel by Gayle Forman. The sources
of secondary data are taken from other sources related the study, such as: website, dictionary, and
some books which support the research. For collection data method, the reseacher used descriptive
qualitative research. Based on this analysis, the researcher took some conclusions.This study shows
that to achieve a dream is not easy. But, Mia proves to make her dream come true; it needs work hard,
it is proven by playing cello and being good cellist the support and love of her parents.
Keyword: love, hope, individual psychology, If I Stay, Gayle Forman.
RINGKASAN
SRI WAHYUNI. A 320120010.LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE
FORMAN’S IF I STAYNOVEL (2009): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER.School of Teacher Training and Education,
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2016.
Masalah utama dari penelitian ini adalah cinta dan harapan. Setiap orang yang hidup di dunia memiliki
sesuatu yang khusus dari diri masing-masing, itu seperti cinta dan harapan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini
adalah untuk menganalisis Cinta dan Harapan tercermin dalam novel If I Stay oleh Gayle Forman
khususnya dari tokoh utama novel ini, Mia Hall berdasarkan teori psikologi individu. Peneliti
menggunakan metode kualitatif. Peneliti menggunakan dua sumber data: primer dan sekunder.
Sumber data primer yaitu If I Staynovel karya Gayle Forman. Data sekunder yaitu data pendukung
yang diambil dari sumber yang berhubungan dengan studi, seperti: situs web, kamus, dan beberapa
buku yang mendukung peneletian. Metode pengumpulan data, peneliti menggunakan penelitian
kualitatif deskripsi. Berdasarkan analisis ini, peneliti mendapat beberapa kesimpulan. Study ini
menunjukkan bahwa untuk mencapai keinginan tidak mudah. Tetapi, Mia membutikan bahwa untuk
mewujudkan mimpinya harus kerjakeras.Itu terbukti dengan bermain cello dan menjadi pemain cello
yang baik dengan dukungan dan cinta dari orang tuanya.
Kata Kunci: cinta, harapan, teoripsikologiindividu, If I Stay, Gayle Forman.
xiii
NOVEL (2009):AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
SRI WAHYUNI
A320120010
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRANING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2017
MOTTO
“You may delay, but time will not.”
(Benjamin Franklin)
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
(Albert Einstein)
“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great it, you have to love it and be
able to make sacrifices for it.”
(Maya Angelou)
“Dream, believe, and make it happen.”
(Agnez Mo)
v
DEDICATION
This research pare is proudly dedicated to:
ALLAH SWT
Thanks for blessing and fluencingYou give for my life.
My beloved Parents
Thanks for loving, supporting, praying, and everything you devote to me.
My lovely family
Thanks for great affection you have presented for me.
My lovely lecturers
Thanks for everything you have taught me.
My past and my future
Thanks for the lesson that have made me be a better person.
My beloved bebeb’s friend
Thanks for support, attention, and love as long as we study together.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah,
Alhamdulillahirabil’alamin, all of praises to Allah, God Most High, Full
of Mercy and Grace, the lord of the world that because of His blessing, fluencing,
and guidance, the writer able to finish the research paper finally. The paper
entitled “LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE FORMAN’S IF I
NOVEL
STAY
(2009):
AN
INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH” as one of requirement for getting bachelor degree of education in
Department English Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
In completing this research paper, I get many helps and guidances from
others. Therefore, I would like to express greatest gratitude to the following
people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, M.Hum.the Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for
approving this research paper.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., Head of English Department Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
3. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum., the consultant who has been willing to
guide, correct, and encourage her from the beginning of writing until the end
of it.
4. All the lecturers of Department English Education, for knowledge,
lecturing, and experience in UMS.
vii
5. All the staff of UMS, for the friendly services and helping.
6. All the librarian whose place has been visited by writer to get references for
this research paper.
7. Myimportant people in the world, my beloved father and mom Mr. Podo and
Mrs. Sumarni for giving love, support, prayer, spirit, affection, patient,
struggle, and advice to me as my power to finish the research paper and study
in this university.
8. My family, My beloved brother Asandho J. Deariansyah, My beloved
cousinRatihDamayanti, S.Pd, HaryoKardinto, S.P, JokoSantoso, S.Pd,
TomiHaryanto, Ariesta N. Awalina, Raka D. Aprilio, Reynatto D. Jaya,
Sri Mulyani, Anggomo, and Suwadi, my beloved grandma and grandpa
Mbah Laniand Mbah Karto Yono ALM, and all of my family who always
give prayer, attention, support, cooperating, and togetherness.
9. My beloved best friend, Amelia Puspitasari and Eka Cendanawati
Nugroho, thanks for togetherness and accompanying me in sadness and
happiness condition.
10. My good friend Tantriana. Thank you for yourprayer and helps. Keep being
my friend forever. Never ever fight for unreasonable problem.
11. My beloved roommate in boarding house, TikaNurAgustitin, thanks for
everything does for me.
12. My struggle friend Siwi Ayu Mastuti and Hermawan Ardianto thank you
for sharing and supporting me.
viii
13. My old friend Ainun Nur Aini thank you for supporting me. Keep being my
friend.
14. All of my friend from Department of English Education ’12 of UMS,
especially A class for memories as long as we are together.
15. All mates in:
Taska 7 Boarding House mba’ Indut, mba’ Nissa, mba’ Lisa, mba’
Dwi, mba’ Evany, Arrum, Ummu, Utami, Mia, beb Evi, Wiwin, Aulia,
Ayunda, Danik, and Heni.
PPL SMP N 1 Surakarta, Mr. Sediyoko, S.Pd.,Fitri, Puji, and Iin for
the best cooperation and experience.
Dramas performance group “De Lorca” for the best performance and
cooperation.
Ngawi Community Tantri, Ririn, Tika, Amy, Ayunda, Elva.
16. Everyone who cannot be mentioned one by one for the spirit and support in
finishing this research paper.
ix
I is aware that this paper is still far from being perfect and needs
manyimprovements. Therefore, I accept all forms of criticism and advices, in
order to make the paper better. The most important I wish is the paper can be
useful for us.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah
Surakarta, January 19th, 2017
Sri Wahyuni
x
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ iii
TESTIMONIAL ............................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................. v
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... xi
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTHER I : INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study ........................................................ 1
B. Problem Statement ................................................................ 7
C. Limitation of the Study .......................................................... 7
D. Objective of the Study ........................................................... 7
E. Benefits of the Study ............................................................. 7
F. Paper Organization ................................................................. 8
CHAPTER II : LITERARY REVIEW .......................................................... 9
A. Underlying Theory ................................................................. 9
1. Notion of Individual Psychology Approach..................... 9
2. Basic Assumption of Individual Psychological .............. 10
a. Fictional Finalism ..................................................... 10
b. Inferiority Feelings .................................................... 11
c. Striving for Superiority ............................................. 12
d. Style of Life .............................................................. 12
e. Social Interest ........................................................... 14
f. Creative Power .......................................................... 14
3. Love ................................................................................ 15
4. Hope ............................................................................... 16
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a. Definition of Hope ................................................... 16
B. Previous Study ........................................................................ 17
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD ..................................................... 19
A. Type of the Study ................................................................ 19
B. Type of Data ........................................................................ 19
C. Data Source ......................................................................... 19
D. Technique of the Data Collection ....................................... 19
E. Technique of the Data Analysis ......................................... 20
CHAPTER IV : DATA ANALYSIS ............................................................... 21
A. Basic Concept of Individual Psychological Analysis ........... 21
1. Fictional Finalism .......................................................... 21
2. Inferiority Feeling........................................................... 24
3. Striving for Superiority ................................................... 25
4. Style of Life .................................................................... 26
5. Social Interest ................................................................ 27
6. Creative Power ................................................................ 29
B. Love ....................................................................................... 30
1. Notion of Love ................................................................ 30
C. Hope ....................................................................................... 33
1. Notion of Hope ................................................................ 33
D. Discussion ............................................................................... 34
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................. 38
A. Conclusion.............................................................................. 38
B. Suggestion ............................................................................. 40
C. Pedagogical Implication ........................................................ 40
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
xii
SUMMARY
SRI WAHYUNI. A 320120010. LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE
FORMAN’S IF I STAY NOVEL (2009): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta. 2016.
The main issue of this research isLove and Hope. Everyone who lives in the world has special things
in themselves, it is just like love and hope. The purpose of this research is to analyze Love and Hope
Reflected in Gayle Forman’s If I Stay especially on the main character of this novel, Mia Hall based on
an individual psychological approach. The reseacher used qualitative method. The reseacher used two
data sources: primer and secondary. The primer data was If I Stay novel by Gayle Forman. The sources
of secondary data are taken from other sources related the study, such as: website, dictionary, and
some books which support the research. For collection data method, the reseacher used descriptive
qualitative research. Based on this analysis, the researcher took some conclusions.This study shows
that to achieve a dream is not easy. But, Mia proves to make her dream come true; it needs work hard,
it is proven by playing cello and being good cellist the support and love of her parents.
Keyword: love, hope, individual psychology, If I Stay, Gayle Forman.
RINGKASAN
SRI WAHYUNI. A 320120010.LOVE AND HOPE REFLECTED IN GAYLE
FORMAN’S IF I STAYNOVEL (2009): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER.School of Teacher Training and Education,
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2016.
Masalah utama dari penelitian ini adalah cinta dan harapan. Setiap orang yang hidup di dunia memiliki
sesuatu yang khusus dari diri masing-masing, itu seperti cinta dan harapan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini
adalah untuk menganalisis Cinta dan Harapan tercermin dalam novel If I Stay oleh Gayle Forman
khususnya dari tokoh utama novel ini, Mia Hall berdasarkan teori psikologi individu. Peneliti
menggunakan metode kualitatif. Peneliti menggunakan dua sumber data: primer dan sekunder.
Sumber data primer yaitu If I Staynovel karya Gayle Forman. Data sekunder yaitu data pendukung
yang diambil dari sumber yang berhubungan dengan studi, seperti: situs web, kamus, dan beberapa
buku yang mendukung peneletian. Metode pengumpulan data, peneliti menggunakan penelitian
kualitatif deskripsi. Berdasarkan analisis ini, peneliti mendapat beberapa kesimpulan. Study ini
menunjukkan bahwa untuk mencapai keinginan tidak mudah. Tetapi, Mia membutikan bahwa untuk
mewujudkan mimpinya harus kerjakeras.Itu terbukti dengan bermain cello dan menjadi pemain cello
yang baik dengan dukungan dan cinta dari orang tuanya.
Kata Kunci: cinta, harapan, teoripsikologiindividu, If I Stay, Gayle Forman.
xiii